Living in Petersweiher, Giessen
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good75
Petersweiher is an area of Giessen with about 1,382 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 75 out of 100 (good): better than 36% of Giessen residents, ranked 8 of 11 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 41.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Petersweiher suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 6 of 11 |
| Family | 73 · good | 7 of 11 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 9 of 11 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 4 of 11 |
| Commuter | 43 · fair | 8 of 11 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,588 m | 20 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,095 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 901 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 609 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,080 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 161 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,839 m | 35 min walk |
| Playground | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 268 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 41.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.8%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 3 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 10)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Petersweiher
Alte Gießener Straße · Forsthausweg · Klosterweg · Königgrätzer Straße · Netanyastraße · Nonnenweg · Pohlheimer Straße · Steinberger Weg
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources